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Did Africans Come to Americas With Columbus?

By Theunis BatesSep 20th 2010 – 10:59AM
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Time Life Pictures / Getty Images

(Sept. 20) -- Look at any historical painting or etching of Christopher Columbus and his crew arriving in the New World, and you'll probably see a group of mustachioed Mediterranean types standing around in baggy pants. But new research suggests those pictures, as well as numerous historical accounts, might have left out...

Dengue Fever Cases Reported in Parts of Florida

Jul 24th 2010 – 5:05PM
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Joe Raedle, Getty Images

(July 24) -- Once almost wiped out by a pesticide no longer in use, dengue fever is rearing its ugly head again in areas of Florida. The disease, which is sometimes called "break-bone fever" for the crushing pain it inflicts, has shown up in some parts of the state, including tourist playground Key West. There also have...

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Shakira Advocates For Children At The Summit of The Americas

Apr 16th 2012 - 09:17PM

As The Huffington Post reported, Latin American pop superstar Shakira joined over 30 world leaders at the 6th annual Summit of the Americas held over the weekend in Cartagena, Colombia, to advocate for children.

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Summit of the Americas: Stephen Harper Says Drug Cartels Approach Not Working

Apr 15th 2012 - 06:45PM

Something is just not working with the way the hemisphere has tackled powerful and violent drug traffickers, Prime Minister Stephen Harper acknowledged Sunday as he wrapped up a meeting with the leaders of the Americas.

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Summit Of The Americas: Cuba Absence Causes Tension Between US And Latin America Leaders

Apr 15th 2012 - 06:04PM

A summit of nearly 30 Western Hemisphere leaders has ended without a joint declaration due to divisions over Cuba and Argentine claims to the Falkland Islands.

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Obama Weighs In On Drug Legalization

By paige.lavender@huffingtonpost.com(Paige Lavender) Apr 14th 2012 - 03:12PM

Obama said he doesn't "mind a debate" over drug legalization even though he doesn't believe it "is going to be the answer."

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President Obama: 'For The Americas, This Is A Moment Of Great Promise'

By Reuters Apr 14th 2012 - 11:34AM

U.S. President Barack Obama stressed on Saturday the "great promise" for business growth in the Americas, seeking to play up the economic heft of the region he has paid little attention to in his first three years in office.

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Background on Americas

The Americas, or America, are lands in the Western hemisphere, also known as the New World.

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